Stock markets open higher on last trading day of the week

Dhaka and Chattogram stock markets opened on a positive note on the last trading day of the week, with most company shares witnessing a price increase.

On Thursday, the benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), DSEX, gained 19 points at the opening.

The Shariah-based index DSES rose by 5 points, while the blue-chip index DS30 increased by 1 point.

At the start of trading, 226 companies saw their share prices rise, while 60 declined and 60 remained unchanged.

In the early hours of trading, shares and units worth over Tk 70 crore were exchanged on the DSE.

Meanwhile, the Chattogram Stock Exchange (CSE) also experienced an upward trend, with its overall index gaining 16 points.

Out of 41 companies traded on the CSE, 26 recorded price gains, 9 saw declines, and 6 remained unchanged. The total value of shares and units traded exceeded Tk 40 lakh in the initial session.